The complete guide to live music in Sydney this weekend (Thu 27–Sat 29 Aug 2026). 10 shows across the city — find your next gig.
Here's what's on in Sydney for live music this weekend, Thu 27 Aug to Sat 29 Aug 2026. 10 shows across the city.
JAZZ AT THE LOUNGE 2026 - BLUE RHYTHM BAND: THE DUKE ELLINGTON LEGACY
When: Thursday 27 August 2026 at Time TBA
Where: The Concourse, Chatswood
Artists: Blue Rhythm Band
Extraordinary drummer and bandleader Andrew Dickeson brings his Blue Rhythm Band to The Lounge with Duke Ellington legacy music.
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RAVENSWOOD YEARS 3-12 MUSIC SHOWCASE
When: Thursday 27 August 2026 at Time TBA
Where: The Concourse, Chatswood
Artists: Ravenswood
THE EXPLODING UNIVERSE OF ED KUEPPER
When: Thursday 27 August 2026 at Time TBA
Where: The Enmore Theatre, Newtown
Artists: Ed Kuepper, Michael Beach Quartet
Banksy Limitless
When: Thursday 27 August 2026 at 10:00am
Where: Harbour View Hotel, The Rocks, The Rocks
Price: $From $42.00
Artists: Banksy Limitless
⭐ Banksy Limitless arrives in Sydney following its highly successful London opening. More than an exhibition, this immersive experience amplifies Banksy’s voice beyond walls and borders—bold, uncompromising, and deeply connected to the world we live in. 🚨 Closing this month, don't miss out! 🚨 Highli…
Titanic: A Voyage Through Time
When: Thursday 27 August 2026 at 10:00am
Where: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
Price: $From $43.50
Artists: Titanic
⭐ Titanic: A Voyage Through Time in Sydney offers an extraordinary virtual reality (VR) journey into history’s most famous ship! Dive to the wreckage as it rests today, then travel back to 1912 to experience the Titanic as a passenger. Walk the Grand Staircase, meet the people who shaped its story, …
Palace of Dreams Guided Tours
When: Thursday 27 August 2026 at 10:00am
Where: State Theatre, Sydney, Sydney
Artists: State Theatre Guided Tours
PLEASE NOTE: On rare occasions it may be necessary to cancel State Theatre Venue Tours. On these occasions we will endeavour to re-book your tour for another date while giving you as much notice as possible. The price of each ticket includes a $1 Restoration Levy. - Experience the grandeur of standi…
Mind Games - Art Alive!
When: Thursday 27 August 2026 at 10:00am
Where: 154 Broadway, Chippendale
Price: $From $31.00
Artists: Mind Games - Art Alive!
⭐ Get ready for Mind Games - Art Alive! in Sydney with over 11 immersive rooms and 75+ interactive exhibits by 17 visionary artists that twist perception through light, sound, and motion. Discover illusions, shifting rooms, and living art that make reality feel delightfully uncertain. Highlights ✨ M…
Harry Potter™: The Exhibition
When: Thursday 27 August 2026 at 10:00am
Where: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park
Price: $From $30.00
Artists: Harry Potter™
Event Details Harry Potter™: The Exhibition celebrates all things Harry Potter™ with many of your favorite moments, characters, settings, and creatures from the film series, as well as the extended world of Harry Potter™. Get up close to authentic props and costumes, practice your Quidditch™ skills,…
Live Saxophonist – Every Thursday
When: Thursday 27 August 2026 at 5:00pm
Where: Cardea Sydney – Cocktail & Live Music Bar, Barangaroo
Artists: Live Saxophonist
CURRENTS AT TBH W/ YOURS AND OWLS AUGUST
When: Thursday 27 August 2026 at 6:00pm
Where: Towradgi Beach Hotel, Towradgi
Artists: Currents, YOURS AND OWLS
For the full list of upcoming shows, visit our What's On in Sydney This Weekend page — updated daily as new shows are announced.